Letter of agreement no1 - Regarding the committee on the impact of the transformation of the health and social services system

The parties agree to set up a joint committee

The parties agree to set up a joint committee to examine the impact of the transformation of the health and social services system on employment in the professional and technical classes of personnel represented by the APTS.

Mandate

A- To examine and review:

- potential effects of the transformation of structures and services in the system (shift towards ambulatory care, reorganization of services, medical advances, access to public services, etc.);

- the impact on the work force of various forms of organization of work and technological change, as well as job requirements;

- current and future needs for labour, as well as needs in terms of human resources development for the professional and technical classes of personnel represented by the APTS;

- prospective new professional fields;

- the effects of the current regionalization process on the management of human resources;

- any relevant information.

B- To formulate and convey all advice

To formulate and convey all advice that it deems appropriate to the Ministère de la Santé et des Services sociaux (MSSS), institutions and the negotiating parties.

Composition

The committee will be composed of:

- three (3) people designated by the MSSS;

- three (3) people designated by the APTS;

- people chosen by the two parties for their expertise.

Operations and work plan

The committee defines its operating procedures and its work plan, taking into account its mandate.